LEWISTON — A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Bates College, school officials announced Thursday night. Although, officials didn’t specify whether the patient is a student or faculty, he or she was said to be at home in self-isolation. “We became aware of this case today,” Bates President Clayton Spencer wrote on the school […]
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UMaine men’s basketball team exposed to coronavirus
Two game officials who worked Maine’s final game, at Vermont on March 7, have tested positive but no players are showing symptoms.
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Maine fitness clubs struggle to work out a coronavirus strategy
Some have closed, some have moved online or outside, while a few say they will stay open as long as they can.
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As virus spreads, groups try to educate Maine immigrants about the risks
But language and cultural barriers make it difficult to get the message out.
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Colby College staff member tests positive for coronavirus
The college’s dean said in a notice Thursday night the staff member works for Colby’s athletic department and has been isolated at home with relatively mild symptoms.
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Maine hospitals scramble for supplies, try to build capacity quickly
The hospitals are canceling all non-critical procedures and banking on social distancing to reduce demand for their limited number of beds.
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City Solicitor: Waterville coronavirus panel illegally met in secret, made unlawful decisions
City Solicitor William A. Lee III issued a memo to city officials Thursday saying holding subcommittee coronavirus meetings in private is illegal, and the panel does not have the authority to make certain decisions.
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Child care centers in Maine struggle to operate amid virus fears
Many have closed, but the state is trying to help remaining child care centers stay open for families who need them.
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National parks are free, but some oppose that amid the virus
Most national parks are open as a refuge for Americans tired of being stuck at home because of the coronavirus
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Oakland enhances its initial response to the coronavirus
Efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus are now increasing in Oakland, with the closure of municipal buildings and the formation of a task force that will meet every morning to discuss the town’s plans of action.